Sellick Partnership
Childcare Lawyer
Rate: £50 – 60 per hour (umbrella)
Location: East Midlands
Working: Hybrid
About the Childcare Lawyer Role:
Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a locum Childcare Lawyer to join a local authority based in the East Midlands. The role will be for an initial 3-month period with a strong possibility of this being extended.
Key Responsibilities of the Childcare Lawyer role:
- To act as a legal advisor
- Advise upon and conduct proceedings relating to the care and protection of children
- To provide legal advice and support services to clients
- To carry a caseload of predominantly public childcare care proceedings
- To attend court and advocate on behalf of the council
The role involves hybrid working as court attendance in person is required.
It is essential that you have a background in working in the public sector or local government.
How to apply for the Childcare Lawyer role:
To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Jennifer Mcphail in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
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